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- 1Solar and wind made Europe's electricity 25% cheaper▼»‘Decoupling from fossil fuel shocks’: Europe’s electricity made 25% cheaper thanks to # solar and # wind […] An analysi
An analysis by SolarPower Europe found that solar and wind power have cut Europe's electricity costs by 25%, saving the continent more than €100 million per day. The report describes Europe as 'decoupling from fossil fuel shocks', meaning renewables are insulating consumers and industry from volatile gas prices. The findings are being shared widely as Europe continues weighing energy security against fossil fuel dependence.
- 243-year-old retail giant begins liquidation sale▼43-year-old retail giant closing down, starts liquidation sale
A retail chain that has been in business for 43 years is shutting down and has launched liquidation sales at its stores. The company is selling off inventory as it winds down operations, and the closure marks the end of a decades-long run in the retail sector. Shoppers may find steep discounts in the coming weeks as the sell-off gets underway.
- 3America's Battery Boom Shifts From Cars to the Power Grid●America’s Next Battery Boom May Be About the Grid, Not Cars
A new report argues the next wave of American battery demand will come not from electric vehicles but from grid-scale storage, as utilities add batteries to balance growing amounts of wind and solar power and to stabilize an aging electricity network under rising demand from data centers. Industry watchers see this as a structural shift in where battery manufacturing and investment will flow next.
- 4EU tariffs on Chinese steel but not steel pipes questioned●Die EU erhebt Zölle auf chinesischen Stahl, aber keine auf Stahlrohre. Macht die EU-Kommission die europäische Wirtschaf
The EU has imposed tariffs on Chinese steel while leaving steel pipes tariff-free, drawing criticism that the policy undermines European industry. Commenters are asking whether the European Commission is deliberately harming European manufacturers, linking the issue to offshore wind energy and the broader costs of the energy transition in Germany and the EU.
- 5Zhongtian Hechuang Tenders Hydrogen Testing Center in Inner Mongolia●Green Hydrogen Project Tracker — Zhongtian Hechuang Wushenqi Wind and Solar Power Hydrogen Production Project Electrolysis Hydrogen Production Testing and Evaluation Center Tender, Investment of 65.13 Million Yuan
Zhongtian Hechuang has opened a tender for an electrolysis hydrogen production testing and evaluation center at its Wushenqi wind and solar power hydrogen production project in Inner Mongolia, with an investment of 65.13 million yuan. The project is part of China's expanding green hydrogen build-out, converting renewable power into hydrogen at scale. Industry watchers are tracking progress as a sign of momentum in the country's hydrogen sector.
- 6Gulf Winds Credit Union to buy second bank in a month▼Florida credit union to buy 2nd bank in a month Gulf Winds Credit Union agreed to buy Madison County Community Bank in A
Gulf Winds Credit Union, based in Florida, has agreed to acquire Peoples Exchange Bank in Alabama, its second bank purchase in a month following a deal for Madison County Community Bank in August. The credit union is expected to complete a rebrand next year. The rapid back-to-back acquisitions are drawing attention as credit unions increasingly move into buying traditional banks.
- 7Texas startup raises $133M for rare earth magnet-grade iron plant▼Texas startup raises $133M to build rare earth magnet-grade iron plant
A Texas startup has raised $133 million to build a plant producing magnet-grade iron, a key material for rare earth permanent magnets used in electric vehicles, wind turbines and defense technologies. The funding round, reported by mining industry press, signals growing investment in building a domestic supply chain for critical minerals as Western countries work to reduce reliance on Chinese rare earth processing.
- 8Texas polls show renewables more popular than oil and gas●Measuring how much we love the paleo-energy industry striving to keep us locked into caveman habits: ''In Texas — where
Polling from Texas shows that while the oil and gas industry is viewed 20 points more favorably than unfavorably in the state, solar and wind are still far more popular, with renewables enjoying roughly 46 points of net favorability — more than twice that of fossil fuels. Commenters note the irony of a fossil-fuel stronghold embracing clean energy, suggesting political support for oil and gas does not reflect consumer enthusiasm for renewables.
- 9Ørsted breaks ground on 200-MW Blackwater Solar in New Mexico▼Ørsted cuts sod on 200-MW Blackwater Solar project in New Mexico
Danish renewable energy company Ørsted has broken ground on its 200-MW Blackwater Solar project in New Mexico. The ceremony marks the start of construction on a facility that will add to the state's growing solar capacity. Details on timeline, offtake agreements and expected investment have not been disclosed in initial coverage.
- 10Tesla Roadster launch delayed two weeks over high winds▼Tesla Roadster launch was postponed by two weeks due to 'high winds'
Tesla has pushed back the launch of its long-awaited Roadster by two weeks, citing high winds as the reason. The delay has drawn attention given the Roadster's troubled development history and the unusual explanation offered, prompting skepticism and discussion among fans and industry watchers about whether the sports car will finally reach customers.
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US clean energy growth could stall as Trump-era policy and subsidy expirations threaten the investment pipeline that drove record wind and solar expansion. Analysts warn tax credits and federal support central to the renewables surge may be rolled back or lapse, putting projects and jobs at risk and raising questions about whether the boom can survive the policy shift.
- 12Offshore wind data reveal nearly two decades of ocean current weakening●Offshore wind data show nearly two decades of weakening in a major ocean current
New analysis using offshore wind industry data indicates that a major ocean current has been weakening over a period of nearly twenty years. The finding, reported by DredgeWire, adds to scientific concern about changing ocean circulation patterns and their potential effects on climate and marine ecosystems.